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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.88, 16,912.36 and 4,698.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.88, 16,912.36 and 4,698.53 is: 7,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.88 : 16,912.36 = 4,698.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.88/16,912.36 = 4,698.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.88x = 16,912.36 × 4,698.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.88x = 79,463,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,463,263.13/11,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.44

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